Snowflake Coloring Page (3 of 4)

The third sheet combines diamond shapes with feathery branches in a regular pattern. Using one dark color for the diamonds and lighter tints for the feathery parts makes the pattern easy to follow.

About the Snowflake

Snow crystals form high in the sky when water vapor freezes, and they most often grow in a six-sided pattern because of the way water molecules fit together. The branches grow differently depending on the temperature and moisture around them, which is why it is often said that no two snowflakes are exactly alike.

Since the pattern repeats around the center six times, a color choice made in one arm can simply be repeated in the others. Picking two or three shades of blue and one accent, such as violet or pale green, before you start gives a harmonious result, and leaving a little paper white here and there keeps the crystal looking light.